Thank you for attending this great event in honor of the Blue Ridge! Click on the links below for materials from the meeting and to learn more about our work preserving the heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains in NC
This year the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area had an exceptional annual meeting, our “Gather ‘Round the Blue Ridge”. It was an amazing gathering of organizations, businesses and people dedicated to celebrating and preserving the rich history and diverse heritage found in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. We are so grateful for all of the support we receive throughout WNC each year. Without our friends and partners we could not accomplish all of our goals. We look forward to many more years of successful collaboration and to the continued preservations and celebration of our beloved region. Please continue to help us educate visitors and residents alike about the incredible heritage we have surrounding us every day in Western North Carolina.
Gather ‘Round the Blue Ridge 2011 Presentation
Link to article from Smoky Mountain News about the NC Mountain Resource Commission
Here are some photos from the event, taken by Sally Biggers, Black Mountain Digital Media. Enjoy!
![Gerard Baker](https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/336_baker-300x300.jpg)
![becky anderson](https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/336_becky-300x300.jpg)
![BRNHA Partners](https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/336_room-shot-300x300.jpg)
![mary jaeger-gale and rob young](https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/336_jaeger.jpg)
![rob tiger and joe sam queen](https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/336_rob-tiger-joe-sam-300x300.jpg)
![Teresa Ford](https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/336-teresa-ford-300x300.jpg)
![Jay Leutze](https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/336-jay-leutze-300x300.jpg)
![Phil Francis](https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/336-phil-francis-300x300.jpg)
![Leesa Brandon, Ann Woodford, and Rob Bell.](https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/336_leesa-rob-300x300.jpg)
![Angie Chandler and Jerry Pulliam.](https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/336_Angie-300x300.jpg)
![Jay Leutze and Carolyn Ward](https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/336_jay-carolyn-300x300.jpg)
![Jill Jones and Rob Young](https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/336_jill-rob-young-300x300.jpg)
![Rob Bell with K.C. Cronin](https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/336_rob-kc-300x300.jpg)
![Phil Francis, Emily Epley and Brownie Plaster](https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/336_Phil-networking-300x300.jpg)
Native American retired National Park Service Superintendent Speech at 2011 Blue Ridge National Heritage Area’s annual meeting, Gather ‘Round the Blue Ridge.